WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On the map, number 4 and number 5 are (in that order)
A
4. Indus River and 5. Ganges River
B
Brahmaputra River and 5. Ganges Rive
C
4. Ganges River and 5. Indus River
D
4. Brahmaputra River and 5. Indus River
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Where does the Ganges River start? The Ganges rises in the southern Great Himalayas, and its five headstreams-the Bhagirathi, the Alaknanda, the Mandakini, the Dhauliganga, and the Pindar-all rise in the mountainous region of northern Uttarakhand state.

Detailed explanation-2: -River Ganga is sacred, and its waters come from Uttarakhand, Gangotri. When the two tributaries of Bhagarati and Alaknanda join at Devprayag, that is where mainstream Ganga begins. Ganga joins the Brahmaputra river in Bangladesh. Many believe that the water of Ganga is pure and to be revered.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yamuna River [4th Longest River in India] The 4th biggest river in India is the Yamuna, also known as Jamuna, which has religious significance and flows over a distance of 1376 km. The river, also called Jamuna, originated from the Yamunotri glacier at the Banderpoonch peak in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.

Detailed explanation-4: -India and Indus. Indus River System. River Chenab. River Sutlej. River Beas. River Ravi. River Jhelum. 24-Nov-2022

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